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Assessments and Rubrics (by M.C. Wade)

Definitions of Rubric Scale Terms

RATING	DEFINITION
4 Exceeds Standard	Fully demonstrated: exceeds the assignment requirements continually seeks opportunities to learn and apply new skills consistently exhibits behaviors that positively impact learning and the classroom climate serves as a role model to peers
3 Meets Standard	Substantially demonstrated: meets the assignment requirements demonstrates willingness to learn and apply new skills exhibits behaviors that positively impact learning and the classroom climate
2 Needs Improvement	Partially demonstrated: requires support in meeting the requirements results in less than quality work performance leads to areas for academic improvement being jointly identified and planned between the teacher and parent
1 Unsatisfactory	Not demonstrated: does not meet the requirements contained in the assignment may result in the student not being recommended for promotion to next grade

Formative Assessment Rubric

MEASURABLES	4 - Fully Demonstrated	3 - Substantially Demonstrated	2 - Partially Demonstrated	1 - Not Demonstrated	Score
I. Mathematical Knowledge
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II. Language Arts
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III. Critical Strategies
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IV. Cooperation
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V. Intellectual Curiosity
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VI. Application of Knowledgebase
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VII. Self-directed Learning
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VIII. Resource Use
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Summative Assessment Rubric

Criterion 1: Habits of Mind
RATING	DEFINITION	SCORE
4 Thorough Understanding	Works in an orderly manner and adheres to a timeline Reacts positively to feedback and incorporates appropriate suggestions Consistently demonstrates insight and sensitivity toward the feelings and knowledge base of others
3 Good Understanding	Works in an orderly manner and completes task on time Does not react negatively to feedback Demonstrates insight and sensitivity into the feelings and knowledge base of others with few exceptions
2 Satisfactory Understanding	Project is completed on time Reacts appropriately to feedback with some prompting Generally demonstrates insight and sensitivity into the feelings and knowledge base of others with prompting
1 Needs Improvement	Project is completed, but past due date Demonstrates sensitivity to the feelings of others with prompting
Criterion 2: Complex Thinking (Complex thinking skills: compare, contrast, evaluate, analyze, abstract, create, induce, deuce, project, predict, decide, synthesize)
4 Thorough Understanding	Demonstrates a clear understanding of the purpose of the activity (to represent a particular perspective) and consistently strives toward that goal Demonstrates master of a variety of complex thinking processes
3 Good Understanding	Demonstrates a good understanding of the purpose of the activity and strives toward that goal with few behaviors inconsistent with assigned perspective Uses a variety of complex thinking processes appropriately
2 Satisfactory Understanding	Demonstrates some understanding of the purpose of the activity but does not consistently stay within assigned perspective Uses a variety of complex thinking skills, with some difficulty
1 Needs Improvement	Does not address the goal of the activity Does not demonstrate critical thinking skills
Criterion 3: Effective Communication
4 Thorough Understanding	Uses a variety of means to clearly, effectively, and convincingly communicate main ideas Expresses the assigned perspective with clarity and conviction
3 Good Understanding	Uses two or more means to clearly communicate main ideas Expresses the assigned perspective with reasonable clarity
2 Satisfactory Understanding	Uses two or more means to communicate main ideas, but communication is unclear in one or more areas Expresses the assigned perspective without serious misrepresentations
1 Needs Improvement	Attempts to communicate main ideas, but serious errors or omissions hinder communication Attempts to express the assigned perspective, with limited success
Criterion 4: Information Processing
4 Thorough Understanding	Selects an option that clearly reflects the priorities of assigned perspective Provides convincing and accurate support for chosen option and evidence against all other options
3 Good Understanding	Selects an option that incorporates some of the priorities of assigned perspective Provides strong and accurate support for chosen option and some evidence against some other options
2 Satisfactory Understanding	The chosen option does not directly conflict with the most important priorities of the assigned perspective Provides some support for the chosen option
1 Needs Improvement	An attempt is made to relate the chosen option to the assigned perspective The chosen option is stated, but reasons for the choice are not clearly stated

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Assessments and Rubrics

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Definitions of Rubric Scale Terms

Formative Assessment Rubric

Summative Assessment Rubric